Duan Weihong
Duan Weihong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1966 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | BS in Computer Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology (1986–1990) |
| Known for | business partner of the Wen Jiabao family |
| Spouse | Desmond Shum (married 2004–2015) |
| Children | 1 son |
Duan Weihong (Chinese: 段伟红; pinyin: Duàn Wěihóng; b. December 29, 1966), or Whitney Duan, is a Chinese billionaire.[1][2] She is known as a business partner of the family of former Chinese premier Wen Jiabao. Duan was secretly detained on 5 September 2017, possibly in relation to an investigation into Sun Zhengcai.[3][4] She resurfaced in 2023.[5]
In a memoir written by her ex-husband Desmond Shum titled Red Roulette, Duan established a close relationship with Zhang Peili, Wen's wife, and is said to have fallen victim to the Chinese Communist Party's use of "extralegal kidnappings" to facilitate opaque investigations.[6][1][7] In an interview with NPR, Shum stated that he had received a call from Duan urging him not to publish his book, a request that he said was made under duress.[8][9]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Mitchell, Tom (September 2, 2021). "Mystery of missing woman who struck deals with China's 'red aristocracy'". Financial Times. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Shum, Desmond (September 5, 2021). "The Missing Mogul". The Wire China. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Barboza, David; Forsythe, Michael (February 7, 2018). "Corruption Inquiry Draws Nearer to Former Chinese Prime Minister". The New York Times. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "纽约时报:段伟红事件牵涉温家宝，抑或孙政才？" [The New York Times: Duan Weihong incident involves Wen Jiabao or Sun Zhengcai?]. Deutsche Welle (in Chinese). February 8, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Detained Red Roulette billionaire Duan Weihong resurfaces in China". South China Morning Post. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Wong, Chun Han (September 3, 2021). "An Insider Details the Chinese Communist Party's Disdain for 'Expendable' Entrepreneurs". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "A new book looks behind Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign". The Economist. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Shum, Desmond (September 6, 2021). "'Red Roulette' Reveals The Inside Of China's Wealth-Making Machine". NPR (Interview). Interviewed by Steve Inskeep. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Tom (September 6, 2021). "Missing Chinese entrepreneur briefly surfaces on eve of book's publication". Financial Times. Retrieved September 19, 2021.